Academic Affairs

As a recipient of a DeJoy-Woś Family Foundation Scholarship, Elizabeth Smith spent her summer in Washington, D.C., taking classes and interning at the American Legion, as part of the Fund for American Studies. 

She was one of nine scholarship recipients, hailing from colleges and universities in North Carolina and Estonia that received full tuition and housing to attend the program. Smith, a first-generation college student, took an economics class and a public policy class at George Mason University.

The University’s Career Center will hold its Fall Career and Internship Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center.

This is the largest career fair of the fall and is open to all major and class levels. Representatives from more than 230 employers are expected to attend, including a number of Fortune 100 companies. These employers, representing a range of industries, will be seeking applicants for full-time jobs, internships and co-ops.

UNC Charlotte’s Women + Girls Research Alliance, a unit of urbanCORE, will hold the community event “Taking Space without Apology: A Women and Girls Leadership Café” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Barnhardt Student Activity Center Salons.

Creating supportive learning environments that enable students to succeed is a hallmark of Charlotte faculty members, and this year’s nominees for the University’s teaching excellence awards exemplify that commitment.

As part of its new strategic plan, UNC Charlotte has established a commitment to leading in equity and engagement. One of the many ways the University is accomplishing this goal for the Charlotte region is through the creation of a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion certificate offered by the School of Professional Studies.

Bruce Blackmon, UNC Charlotte’s director of financial aid, answers questions about what you need to know now about the loan forgiveness plan and shares advice for students on managing their debt while in college.

Jeffrey B. Leak was named interim associate dean of the Honors College, effective Aug. 1. In this two-year appointment, Leak will manage the day-to-day functions of the University Honors Program — the largest honors program on campus. Additionally, he will oversee the curriculum, course offerings, programming, advising and instructional budget of the Honors College.

This year’s University Convocation will begin at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17, in the Popp Martin Student Union, Multipurpose Room.

Malin Pereira has been appointed dean of the Honors College, effective July 1. She currently serves as executive director of the college. The creation of a new deanship and change in reporting structure recognizes the role of honors programming in the University’s strategic plan, as the college’s goal is to recruit, nurture and retain world-class, diverse undergraduates to the University.

On June 23, colleges and universities across the country are honoring the golden anniversary of the federal program that has made the dream of pursuing a bachelor’s degree a reality for millions of people who otherwise might not have the opportunity.